Development analysis of cotton-textile clusters in Namangan region

Аннотация

This article presents an analysis of the economic growth and development indicators of cotton-textile clusters in the Namangan region. The study examines the key factors influencing the formation and expansion of these clusters, including production capacity, employment rates, investment inflows, and export performance. Special attention is given to the role of government support, infrastructure development, and technological advancements in enhancing the competitiveness of the textile industry. Findings indicate that the integration of cotton farming with textile manufacturing has contributed to increased value-added production, improved supply chain efficiency, and enhanced international market penetration. The study also highlights challenges such as raw material supply fluctuations, market competition, and environmental considerations, offering recommendations for optimizing the cluster-based approach to foster long-term industrial growth in Namangan. Keywords: Cluster, textile clusters, products, raw materials, yarn, gauze, knitted fabric, analysis, industrial products, export, import, semi-finished products. The American Journal of Engineering and Technology 25 https://www.theamericanjournals.com/index.php/tajet The American Journal of Engineering and Technology Introduction: The decree of the President of the of utilization of sewing and knitting production facilities Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 10, 2023 "On from 65 percent to 81 percent, to fill the main part of measures to support the activities of cotton-textile 35,000 vacant jobs at the expense of representatives of clusters, fundamentally reform the textile and sewing- the population entered in the social registers, and knitting industry, and further increase the export ultimately to increase the volume of exports by almost potential of the sector" was signed [1]. 2 times. The cotton textile industry is one of the most There are enough opportunities to conquer this important sectors of our country's economy. It also milestone. Most importantly, specific measures are serves as a locomotive for the development of regions, being taken to fulfill this task. That is, 225.6 million the creation of production capacity in rural areas, the dollars of investment will be attracted by cotton-textile provision of employment, as well as the increase of clusters, and 331 large projects will be implemented. As export volumes. Therefore, at the initiative of the head a result, it is planned to create 32,100 new jobs. of our state, at the new stage of reforms, the cotton- Therefore, several scientists are conducting scientific textile process was fundamentally renewed and the research on the cotton-textile cluster. cluster system was introduced [2]. Several proposals of scientists have been put forward to Needless to say, this innovative method of combining increase the economic and export potential of textile agriculture and industry quickly paid off. Importantly, clusters. A. Soliev and Z. Khakimov, one of our local along with the increase in the volume of production of scientists, wrote in their article "Cluster theory and the industrial raw materials and the improvement of their possibilities of using the experience of the countries quality, complete processing of the fiber was achieved applying it in practice in Namangan region"[3]. The in our own country. In this, 134 clusters operating in reason for the selection of these scientists in this area is the system of the Association of Cotton-Textile the high volume of production of ready-made products Clusters of Uzbekistan became the main force. of the region. Currently, clusters are actively engaged in cotton American scientists M. Porter "Theory of competitive cultivation, harvesting, primary and deep processing, style" [5], M. Enright, S. Resenfeld, P. Maskell and M. and export. Lorentsen "the concept of regional clusters" [6], A. Thanks to the cluster method, about 350 large Marshall "Theory of industrial zones" [7] , P. Becatin put factories have been launched. As a result, the recycling forward "Theories of Italian industrial enterprises" [8]. rate of kalava yarn was increased to 45%. In the near In the theories of foreign scientists mentioned above, it future, this indicator is expected to reach 100 percent. is emphasized that clusters are a system closely related Because the head of our state has given the clusters to the activities of educational, scientific, technological, the task of exporting finished products with added economic and other service entities, which are highly value, not semi-finished products [3]. effective in realizing competitive advantage. According to the decree, the participation of According to the press service of the Ministry of representatives of well-known brands in exhibitions Agriculture, this year, 140 cotton-textile clusters and 32 and fairs held in our country is ensured. It is envisaged thousand farms planted 1 million 12 thousand hectares that the costs in